V-Cubes!

[JonathanChiu]

Just one quick question. I'm assuming DHL doesn't leave the package in front of your door, but I want to be absolutely sure sooo.. Does DHL leave packages at your door or in your mailbox? Please respond! Thank You

 

[masterofthebass]

They don't leave them anywhere. You have to sign for the package.

 

[Derrick Eide17]

YEAH! im so happy My V-cubes are leaving Toronto ALREADY! they should be here even TOMMOROW! :O

i feel so stupid for worrying so much before now lol.

 

[Joël]

My cubes arrived today, and I must say: I am not disappointed. But, I already played with them @WC and Dutch Open, so I knew what to expect. For puzzles containing that many parts, I am not surprised that they don't turn like 3x3's.

Yes, the 6x6 has issues, and the 7x7 is waaaay better. But I am very happy to have both puzzles in my collection.

Btw; both puzzles pop quite a lot... Some of the centers fly like bullets!

 

[alexgoldberg]

I'd have to say that 4 of the 6 caps were off the 7x7 on arrival, and 2 are still popping...

Two of the centers on my 7x7 were off (glued them w/ Elmers), and the stickers are bubbly - it looks like the package was left in the heat.

The 7x7 stretches very easily at the outer centers and edges - I don't remember Frank's doing this. It might do this because I haven't added silicone yet and am turning harder. I can pretty easily make a gap of about 4-5mm.

Note: They used screws, not rivets... for those who were asking.

How have you guys been lubricating the 7x7? what was most effective? anybody breaking it in first?

 

[Swoncen]

So I'm a bit dissapointed. The stickers are not that good I think (but maybe it is to early to say this), the 6x6x6 construction is not good. It turns like in angles of 22.5° (4 steps for each face) and it seems if I move it a bit faster it will explode.. the 5x5x5 is very nice and the 7x7x7 is fantastic but it almost popped me every peace in my face once. I think after lubricating it, I won't be that dissapointed anymore, but the first impression was: The 6x6x6 I will solve once in my life and it's just in my collection.

 

[Hadley4000]

So, I didn't have to sign for the cube. I was asleep when they stopped by. When I woke up, I went outside, and there it was. They left it on my porch.

 

[sjoerdtheone]

So, I didn't have to sign for the cube. I was asleep when they stopped by. When I woke up, I went outside, and there it was. They left it on my porch.

That's not nice of them..

 

[AvGalen]

So, I didn't have to sign for the cube. I was asleep when they stopped by. When I woke up, I went outside, and there it was. They left it on my porch.

That's not nice of them..

I disagree. That is very nice of them. It saves you a trip to get them and you don't have to wait a day (and be home)

I have picked mine up this morning, but haven't played with them yet

 

[Kyle™]

Sorry if this has been covered, but has anyone attempted to sand or modify the pieces individually for better turning? Has anyone used silicone to lube yet? if so is it compatible? (My ES cubes stuck together like glue with silicone and broke permanently).

 

[masterofthebass]

When you lube them, you need to move them around. If you let them sit, the pieces can become fused and it's hard to get them apart. When you lube, either take it apart, or play with it a lot...

 

[Kenny]

Yay! I finally got a sub10 solve on the 7x7. Okay, I know, no big deal, but it sort of is for me ). (I wonder how low my times might get, I'm guessing around 8 minutes best case scenario.)

 

[Jason Baum]

ARGHHHHHHHHHH I'm so dang mad right now!! My 5x5x5 and 7x7x7 came to my house today but I was sleeping and didn't hear the doorbell. Now I have to wait till freaking Monday... that's what I get for being a lazy bum

 

[pjk]

Jason, you may be able to go to the local DHL place just before closing and pick it up.

 

[Hadley4000]

So were they not allowed to leave it for me?

I feel special

 

[mrbiggs]

Got mine today. They're great; basically everything people have said about them is true.

Unfortunately, I'm not going to have access to lube until Saturday, so they're all a little hard to turn.

 

[Swoncen]

i think the 5x5x5 is easy to turn without lubing it.

 

[Jack]

My cubes finally arrived! I have done a couple solves on each, and am trying to figure out how to lube them. What pieces would you take out for lubing a 5x5? I can't seem to find a way to get it well inside the core.

 

[cmv0116]

Take out one of the wings by pushing it toward the corner and separating it from the center edge and then popping it out. Then you can spray lube in that opening. Just make sure you play with the cube right after you lube it or the pieces get fused together

 

[Jack]

I put some lube into it, and it made almost no difference. I really hope that it gets better, I'm still faster with my really crappy eastsheen.